Linking Systems to Strategy

Abstract

Presents a framework to determine manufacturing planning and control system requirements that reflect differences in manufacturing strategy and process technology in a business. Manufacturing planning and control systems represent a critical part of the manufacturing infrastructure and support functions, and their design needs to be closely linked to decisions regarding a firm′s manufacturing strategy and choice of processes. Discusses examples of companies which have developed a good fit between their manufacturing planning and control systems and their manufacturing strategy in terms of the framework presented.

Citation

Berry, W.L. and Hill, T. (1992), "Linking Systems to Strategy", International Journal of Operations & Production Management, Vol. 12 No. 10, pp. 3-15. https://doi.org/10.1108/01443579210017204